Former jail guard pleads not guilty

June 29, 2013

A former Tygart Valley Regional Jail correctional officer accused of forcing a female inmate to engage in sexual acts pleaded not guilty Friday in Randolph County Circuit Court.

Buddy Lee Leary, 41, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of imposition of sexual acts on an incarcerated person, charges that stem from an incident that allegedly took place Dec. 4, 2012, at the TVRJ.

According to previous reports, the victim in the case told police Leary allegedly entered her cell, began to touch her genitals and then instructed her to perform a sexual act on him. Several minutes later, Leary abruptly exited the victim's cell, she said.

Leary was arrested on Feb. 22 and is currently free on a $75,000 personal recognizance bond.

Also on Friday, a couple accused of beating their child on the legs and buttocks with a metal pipe appeared in court. Raymond James Kale, Jr., 28, pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of child abuse resulting in bodily injury, and one felony count of conspiracy. Loren Garcia, 32, also of daily, pleaded not guilty of one felony count of child abuse resulting in bodily injury, one count of child neglect resulting in bodily injury and one felony count of conspiracy.

The abuse is alleged to have taken place between May 11 and May 13.

Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong set Kale's bond at $100,000 cash only and Garcia's bond at $100,000 cash or property.

In addition to those hearings, the following individuals were arraigned during Friday's bond return hearings:

- Phillip Ander Moyers, 28, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty on six counts of operating or attempting to operate clandestine drug laboratories, a Felony; six counts of possession of precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, a felony; one Count of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony; one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy, a felony.

Moyers and four other individuals were arrested Dec. 29, 2012, after police allegedly found materials commonly used to make methamphetamine in a residence located at 462 Wilson Street in Elkins.

- Brian Keith Hammer, 51, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of operating or attempting to operate clandestine drug laboratories, a felony; one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy, a felony.

- Angela Faye Miller, 44, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to six counts of operating or attempting to operate clandestine drug laboratories, a felony; six counts of possession of precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, a felony; and one count of conspiracy, a felony.

Bond was set for $25,000 cash, property or surety and is due at noon on Monday, July 1.

- Nicole Rosella Spor, 36, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a felony; and eight counts of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony. Bond was set at $50,000.

- Katherine C. Davis, also known as Katherine C. Marshall or Katherine C. Cook, 40, of Beverly, pleaded not guilty to four counts of worthless check, a felony; and two counts of fraudulent schemes, a felony. Bond was set at $10,000.

- Jeffrey Scott Wilson, 25, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of operating or attempting to operate clandestine drug laboratories, a felony; one count of possession of precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, a felony; two counts of possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor; one count of failure to use turn signal, a misdemeanor; and one count of defective equipment, a misdemeanor.

- Jeremy Lee Summerfield, 20, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary, a felony; one count of conspiracy, a felony; and one count of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

Summerfield also pleaded not guilty to charges listed in a separate and unrelated indictment; those charges include one count of attempt of breaking and entering, a felony; and one count of destruction of property, a misdemeanor.

- Ashley Nikole Harrelson, 20, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary, a felony; one count of conspiracy, a felony; and one count of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

- Jeremy Scott Davis, 34, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of operating or attempting to operate clandestine drug laboratories, a felony; and one count of possession of precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, a felony.

- Roy Horton, 61, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, a felony; one count of driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony; and one count of operating a motor vehicle exceeding speed limitations, a misdemeanor.

Horton also pleaded not guilty to one count of driving while license revoked for DUI, third or subsequent offense, a felony.

- Dylan Craig Kyle, 31, of Norton, pleaded not guilty to one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a felony; one count of carrying a deadly weapon, a misdemeanor; and one count of improper registration, a misdemeanor.

- Edith Ada Liedy, also known as Edith Ada Kirkpatrick, 49, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a felony; one count of delivery of a controlled substance, a felony; and two counts of knowingly keeping or maintaining a dwelling, building or other structure or place for the purpose of using or selling controlled substances, a misdemeanor.

- Cody Tyler Pudder, 20, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of breaking and entering, a felony; one count of petit larceny, a misdemeanor; and one count of destruction of property, a misdemeanor.

- Ginger Jean Marlow, 30, of French Creek, pleaded not guilty to one count of transportation of controlled substances onto the grounds of a correctional facility, a felony; two counts of delivery of contraband to an inmate, a felony; and one count of possession of controlled substance by inmate of a jail, a felony.

- Kevin Mark Gumm, 25, of Valley Bend, pleaded not guilty to four counts of bribery, a felony; and four counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, a felony. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only due Monday, July 1.

- Douglas C. Kniceley, 32, of Jane Lew, pleaded not guilty to two counts of bribery, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, a felony. Bond was set at $50,000.

- Jonathan Edward Webb, 32, an inmate of Huttonsville Correctional Center, pleaded not guilty to two counts of bribery, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, a felony. Bond was set at $50,000.

- Mark Camden Kniceley, 34, an inmate of Huttonsville Correctional Center, pleaded not guilty to two counts of bribery, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery, a felony. Bond was set at $50,000.

- Brian Eugene Long, 34, of Fairmont, pleaded not guilty to five counts of burglary, a felony; and two counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, a felony.

Mitchell Matthew White, 23, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to one count of shoplifting, third offense, a felony; and one count of destruction of property, a misdemeanor.

- Paul Jason Armstrong, 31, of Beverly, pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a felony; one count of transportation of controlled substances onto the grounds of a correctional facility, a felony; and one count of possession of controlled substance by inmate of a jail, a felony.

- James Thomas Butcher, 26, an inmate of Huttonsville Correctional Center, pleaded not guilty to one count of malicious assault upon a governmental representative, a felony; and one count of offense committed by an inmate, a felony. Bond was set at $50,000.

- Brian Douglas Broseker, 42, of Montrose and currently an inmate of Huttonsville Correctional Center, pleaded not guilty to one count of transportation of controlled substances onto the grounds of a correctional facility, a felony; and one count of possession of controlled substance by an inmate of a jail, a felony.

- Lisa Ann Hoffman, 40, an inmate of Tygart Valley Regional Jail, pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance by an inmate of a jail, a felony. Bond was set at $25,000.

- Vanessa Janiemae Rudy, 31, an inmate of Tygart Valley Regional Jail, pleaded not guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance by an inmate of a jail, a felony. Bond was set at $25,000.

- Bobby Lynn Hedrick, 51, of Elkins, pleaded not guilty to two counts of failure to register as a sexual offender of provide notice of registration changes, a felony.

- Richard Lee Ryan, 51, of Bowden, pleaded not guilty to three counts of failure to register as a sexual offender or provide notice of registration changes, second or subsequent offense, a felony.